Dia Frampton Instagram – We played our first “Meg & Dia” show in two years – and then this morning, I had my first therapy session of 2022. Yup. Funny how old demons pop up without missing a beat. When I was a kid/teen, I had so much fun singing. It was joyful, and it was the best way I could express myself because I was so damn shy. Like, I ate my lunch in the school library shy. Like, I’d die if I had to do a math problem up on the board shy. But then there was music and singing, and I felt alive. But then I went on The Voice in 2011, and things changed. (Please note, everyone on The Voice from the artists to the coaches to the creators were absolutely lovely, however, it was a new and exposing spotlight for me to find myself in that had nothing to do with them.) I suddenly found myself tying singing and perfection together. Every note had to be “right.” Everything turned into a competition. I’d have nightmares of cracking or messing up a song and it turning into some kind of bizarre meme on Youtube. Yes, sounds so crazy but… it’s true. I still carry that kind of… performance trauma around with me, and it’s been really hard to let go of. But, here’s to 2022. I love singing, despite it feeling like a battleground some days. Other days… it feels amazing, like flying. The scary part is… I never know which one it’s going to be until I walk out on stage. Dr. Jekyll… or Mr. Hyde. Last night it was a little bit of both. And I’m ok with that. Baby steps back to my joy. ❤️ Wishing the same for you, with whatever you are struggling with.